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Op-ed: New Orleans Chefs Can Help the Gulf Coast Brace for Extreme Weather
"I chose this place for a reason, and I want to continue cooking for New Orleanians and the 19 million people who come here annually. Louisiana must act now to protect our home by moving forward with the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion and other priority restoration projects. We need to open our minds and our menus while holding government accountable to make sure no one gets left behind. Together we can do this, but we need to be cautious about how we do it. We must follow the science, ensure that the needs of our most vulnerable coastal communities are taken into account, and believe in our collective power to adapt. The alternative is that we lose everything."
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Louisiana communities and leaders turning to UNO to help address coastal restoration and disaster mitigation
Can The Fate Of Dolphins and Louisiana’s Fishing Industry Stop A Massive Mississippi River Diversion Plan? - DeSmog
Bob Marshall: We can spend $50 billion rebuilding our coast. Here's what might still go wrong.
Twelve years ago Louisiana finally accepted the truth about the mortal damage it had done to its vital bottom third and embarked on a 50-year, $50 billion master plan for coastal survival. That plan has evolved into one of the world’s most advanced science-based climate adaptation efforts, with a list of science and engineering firsts now being exported.
But has the time come for the state to start developing a Plan B?